Configuration of the Gateway The Gateway can be configured via USB or SMS. As soon as the gateway is connected to an USB port, it is in the configuration mode. The configuration mode is terminated after the USB port is disconnected from the Gateway.
Wireless-M-Bus File Transfer Protocol Debugging ( error/Information) Light-emitting diode Universal Serial Bus Whitelist (Positive list of the gateway) Blacklist (Negative list of the gateway, restricts WL) Global System for Mobile Communications GPRS General Packet Radio Service Subscriber Identity Module Configuration...
Engelmann Sensor GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 24-28, D-69168 Wiesloch-Baiertal, Germany 2.1.1 Status LED 1. Standby Modus: Flash every 20 seconds 2. CFG (configuration modus): Flash every second 3. Sniffer mode: Flash every half second 4. Collect: Short flash every 15 seconds 5. SMS receiving: Flash every second 6.
>> After connection (Gateway is on COM 15) Caution: Once the Gateway is connected to a USB port, it is in the configuration mode. In this mode, the Gateway can be configured. Scheduled tasks are not executed in the configuration mode!
Value acceptance Nearly all settings can be read by using the buttons "read" and set with buttons "write". The background of the settings becomes green when the value is successfully transferred to the Gateway and red if errors occur. The Gateway will set the new values only by using the “write” button.
In our case, the gateway must be selected (omit Automatic device detection) COM port selection: After the gateway has been connected to the USB port, the correct COM port can be selected in the Device Monitor. First, the COM port list should be updated and then the gateway COM port selected.
(default is the PIN is deactivated for m2m SIM cards) GSM APN: max. 63 characters SIM card specific If the Engelmann Gateway is delivered without a SIM card, a M2M SIM card must be inserted and the APN value adjusted.
If E-Mail functionality should be used, the E-Mail and SMTP settings must be entered. In the E-Mail settings field, 4 reception email addresses can be entered. The Gateway will send the collected device data to the mentioned addresses. Please note that for every address a separate E-Mail will be send (note the energy budget).
Information: If this field is left blank, the IMEI number of the GSM module is taken as file name. The file name will be always extended with time stamp (of the Gateway) in US format_YYMMDDhhmmss. Factory setting: not set Page 13 of 23 Manual Gateway Device Monitor Version: V 1.2 / 2018_07_10...
Engelmann Sensor GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 24-28, D-69168 Wiesloch-Baiertal, Germany 3.3.3 Device handling 3.3.3.1 Wireless M-Bus settings The send mode T1, C1 or S1 can be set in operation mode. If an external antenna is used, select ON under external antenna. Factory setting: T1, OFF 3.3.3.2...
Random and Duration Random means when the upload start inside a timeframe. If more than one Gateway will be configured with the same setup the random feature will avoid uploads at the same time. Duration means the timeframe in which the gateway is waiting for telegrams or messages.
Engelmann Sensor GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 24-28, D-69168 Wiesloch-Baiertal, Germany 3.3.4.1 Collect timings Possibility to set the time, duration and interval, when the gateway starts to collects the wireless M-Bus meter data. Factory setting: see picture 3.3.4.2 FTP upload timings Possibility to set the time, timeframe and interval, when the gateway uploads the meter data to FTP server.
The display is updated every time the "Read" button is pushed. Furthermore every time “Read” or “Write” button of the previous timing settings are pushed the displayed value is updated. Values < 100% are set in the Gateway Values >= 100% are not accepted by the Gateway Energy budget >...
Engelmann Sensor GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 24-28, D-69168 Wiesloch-Baiertal, Germany Functions Filter The Whitelist (WL) and Blacklist (BL) are used to restrict the found meters required by the customer. Here the Blacklist limits the Whitelist. Whitelist: Only meter data are collected that corresponds to the Whitelist Blacklist: All meter data that does not correspond to the black list are recorded 3.4.1...
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Devices search based on Whitelist scan all: Devices search without restriction refresh black/whitelist: The filter lists are loaded into the Device Monitor from the Gateway. Filter list and sum display will be updated accordingly. Filter Add selected: The selected devices in result list will be added to the corresponding filter list.
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Engelmann Sensor GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 24-28, D-69168 Wiesloch-Baiertal, Germany Filter list The devices identifiers detections with their affiliations are displayed here. import devices from CSV: Import a file with device identifiers into result list (Existing entries are deleted.) export devices from CSV:...
3.4.2.1 Firmware settings The firmware version of the gateway and on the update FTP server can checked here. If the version inside the Gateway is lower than the one on the FTP server stored, update can be started. 3.4.2.2 Developer options The "developer options"...
/ downloaded configuration files are different and can’t be vice versa. No file name is required to upload the configuration because the file name is created by the Gateway. With the "Read all" button all settings are read out at once.
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Engelmann Sensor GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 24-28, D-69168 Wiesloch-Baiertal, Germany 3.5.1.3 Error flags Contrary to the description, information and errors are listed here. The following errors or information are possible: Error flags meaning status Power up First power-up after voltage connection Info...
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